Secret Trip Destination #9 – Hong Kong Activities

My family joined Chris and I for four nights or three full days in Hong Kong (one of which was a day trip to Ma c au). Except for my parents, this was the first time that we had visited Hong Kong, and we spent the majority of our time on sightseeing activities.

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We walked on Avenue of Stars located at the Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront Promenade, admiring the names of film actors on the sidewalk and the stunning skyline across the harbor.

View of Hong Kong Skyline at Night from Avenue of Stars

Andy Lau (Part of Four Heavenly Kings) on Avenue of Stars

Aaron Kwok (Part of Four Heavenly Kings) on Avenue of Stars

Leon Lai (Part of Four Heavenly Kings) on Avenue of Stars

Jacky Cheung (Part of Four Heavenly Kings) on Avenue of Stars

We purchased tickets for the Peak Tram to visit the Sky Terrance 428, which is the highest 360 degree viewing terrace in Hong Kong (located 428 meters above sea level). We saw spectacular panoramic views of Victoria Harbour and the surrounding cities around the water.

We visited Man Mo Temple, which worships the God of Literature (Man) and the God of War (Mo). Unfortunately, the building was under renovations and the exterior covered in scaffolding, but we were able to admire the decorations inside the temple. My mom purchased incense for the family to pray and pay tribute to the gods.

We journeyed to Lantau Island (Dai Yu Shan) to visit the iconic Tian Tan Buddha statue. The typical route on a Ngong Ping 360 from Tung Chung to the Ngong Ping Plateau was not available as the cable car was closed for renovations in September. As a result, we waited in long lines for bus transportation through the winding mountain roads.

The Ngong Ping Plateau features the Po Lin Monastery and the Tian Tan Buddha statue. Ngong Ping Plateau has free roaming cattle that were herded by dogs. We climbed up 268 steps to reach the Tian Tan Buddha at the top of the mountain.